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A comprehensive guide covering the WHS duties of a volunteer involving organisation. This resource covers specific topics including volunteering from home, emergency service volunteers, and bullying, harassment and discrimination duties.
Author: Safe Work Australia
A guide to involving virtual volunteers, including policies and procedures, risk and intellectual property information and a volunteering from home checklist.
Author: Volunteering Victoria
An engagement tool designed for volunteers and small to medium groups to evaluate and better understand their volunteering opportunities and threats.
Author: VolPoll
How to engage with volunteers during a pandemic, including effectively resourcing roles and re-considering how the organisation can better support the community.
Author: Volunteering Victoria, VQ Volunteer Strategies
A handbook on workplace health and safety considerations in relation to volunteer involvement. Note: Some information is specific to Victoria.
Author: WorkSafe Victoria
An example of a Health and Safety Induction Handbook for volunteers.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of a Volunteer Registration Form and Health and Safety Induction Checklist.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
A template for volunteers to complete an organisational risk assessment.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
A comprehensive resource on workplace health and safety that covers volunteer role descriptions, risk management procedures, policies and procedures and volunteer training. Note: Some information is specific to South Australia.
Author: City of Salisbury
A website that contains resources, templates and tools for Volunteer managers and volunteers. The website is aimed at increasing inclusion for people with disability.
Author: Orana, Southern Volunteering SA & Northern Volunteering SA
A guide on what boundaries are and what they look like in a volunteering program.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Volunteering Resource Hub is an initiative of Volunteering Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.